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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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